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The Sixth Meeting of the Special Commission to review the practical operation of the Hague Abduction and Child Protection Conventions has made recommendations for judges, other government officials...
Foster carers could lose £700 a year under government plans to cut benefits for social housing tenants deemed to have ‘spare' bedrooms - even if they are being used by fostered children, campaigners...
A new report published by the Department of Education recommends redirecting the funding spent by courts on making decisions on parents' child contact arrangements to programmes that help them agree...
Two companies that provide hair tests for substance abuse, which are sometimes used as evidence in care proceeding cases, have clashed after one suggested that the other's testing methods were not...
Jordan Publishing is delighted to announce the appointment of Will Ricketts as their new CEO based in the company's London office.
Will brings with him a wealth of experience in publishing having...
The Supreme Court today ruled on the correct approach to Article 13(b) of the Hague Convention in the case of E (Children) [2011] UKSC 84. The Court dismissed an appeal by a mother who refused to...
Family Law is delighted to announce that the comedy writer and barrister Clive Coleman will be hosting the inaugural Family Law Awards 2011 in October.
Clive is a principal lecturer in law and one of...
Campaigners against legal aid cuts yesterday marched to 10 Downing Street to deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, David Cameron, urging him to intervene over the government's plans to cut legal aid...
Ofsted has launched a consultation on its proposals for inspection of adoption and fostering services. The proposals focus on the experiences of and outcomes for children.
The proposed changes...
Children and young people are to have their voices heard by the Family Justice Review, chaired by David Norgrove
The Young People's Guide, drawn up by Children's Rights Director for England Roger...